Friday, February 25, 2011

Carriers Using Wi-Fi to Ease Network Congestion

Wireless carriers are turning to Wi-Fi hotspots to ease congestion on its networks. The cost of Wi-Fi infrastructure has decreased enough that making citywide hotspots has become a popular additional to carriers’ coverage. AT & T alone now owns over 20,000 Wi-Fi hotspots.
(Shelly Palmer)
Read the full story at CNet News http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20035698-266.html